Lashonda Aldridge

Responsible for all aspects of Respiratory Care in the Pediatric/Neonatal ICU

including ventilator management, nitric oxide setup, heliox administration, nitrogen administration, oxygen administration, airway clearance therapy, arterial blood gas and capillary blood gas analysis.

Orienting new therapists to the Pediatric ICU.

Provided Quality Respiratory Care in the Pediatric/Neonatal ICU.

Relief Charge Therapist

Preceptor in Pediatrics

Responsible for all aspects of Respiratory Care in the Pediatric/Neonatal ICU including intubation, management of the transport ventilator, oxygen administration, aerosol therapy, and end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring. Educated patients about respiratory conditions, treatment plans and medication use.

• Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
• Conducted patient assessments and reviewed physician instructions to develop and implement tailored respiratory therapy care plans based on individual requirements.
• Setup oxygen, CPAP and BiPAP machines for patients requiring breathing treatments.

• Administered appropriate respiratory treatments to patients using medical equipment.
• Met with nursing team members and assessed patient medical records, making appropriate changes to respiratory care and therapy to enhance outcomes.
• Setup oxygen, CPAP and BiPAP machines for patients requiring breathing treatments.